Indian Motorcycle Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2023–2025) vs Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1999–2015)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Indian Motorcycle Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2023–2025) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service Indian Motorcycle Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2023–2025)DLDB Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1999–2015)VP28
Oil change n/a n/a
Valve service n/a 16,000 mi
Spark plugs 40,000 mi n/a
Chain n/a n/a
Brake fluid 24 mo n/a
Coolant n/a n/a

Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Indian Motorcycle Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2023–2025) or the Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1999–2015)?

Indian Motorcycle Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2023–2025) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.